Current Affairs Updates for 8 August 2015

Current Affairs Updates for today :-

August Edition of FIFA World Rankings released

• August Edition of FIFA World Rankings released on 06^th August 2015. Argentina ranked at No.1 position followed by Belgium and Germany while India remained at 156^th position in the ranking.

National Handloom Day observed

• 1^st National Handloom Day observed in all over the Nation on 07^th August 2015 as inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sant Kabir Awards are also given to different handloom personalities.

Atul Keshap appointed as Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives

• Atul Keshap, an Indian-American appointed as Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives on 06^th August 2015.

ASEAN meet held in Malaysia

• 48^th Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Minister meet held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during 04^th to 06^th August 2015 under the theme of ‘Our People, Our Community, Our Vision’.

India State of Forest Report 2013 released

• According to India State of Forest Report 2013, total 21.23% area covered under forests approximately 6,97,898 square km.

North Korea changed its time zone

• The Government of North Korea will create its new time zone which will be effective from 15^th August 2015 i.e. the 70^th anniversary of Korea’s liberation. On the other hand, South Korea remained its time zone as it is.